Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
03/17/20
Illustrator:
Blackall, Sophie,
Pages:
120 pages
ISBN:
1-452-16910-1
ISBN 13:
978-1-452-16910-1
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2017046554
Dimensions:
19 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Horn Book
Only-child Ivy takes to heart a classmate's assertion that children like her are usually spoiled. She tries many corrective measures, but ultimately best friend Bean helps Ivy see she's unselfish and thoughtful--the opposite of spoiled. The earnest, emotionally mature second graders' imaginative and somewhat rash problem-solving tactics provide energetic plot details and laugh-worthy gags. Black-and-white spot art captures and builds on the characters' personalities and this eleventh installment's humor.
Kirkus Reviews
Irresistible 7-year-old protagonists Ivy and Bean are back for their 11th outing after a long break.The girls take up where they left off years ago, still participating in the type of childhood adventures that are both realistic and yet so whimsical that storytellers often overlook them. Ivy, the (slightly) quieter of the pair, decides that because she's an only child, she's in great danger of becoming spoiled. Extreme generosity—trying to give away lots of her clothes—backfires. Instead, she and ever ebullient Bean decide to try to bring to life a baby doll after Ivy's mom pointedly refuses to provide a needed sister. When a cellphone charger they plug into the doll's mouth doesn't succeed in galvanizing her (but hilariously mimics the Frankenstein story), they try dancing and calling to the gods in the park—also not quite a success but surely a spectacle. Blackall's numerous amusing black-and-white illustrations on nearly every page match perfectly with the spare, winsome text to make for an inviting presentation with plenty of good-humored action. Ivy and Bean present white, and their classmates are diverse. Short chapters, ample white space, and smart, interesting dialogue all combine to make this an easy choice for those newly transitioned to chapter books.Welcome back, Ivy and Bean! (Fiction. 6-9)
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Over 8 Million Copies Sold
"This story defies expectations of what an early chapter book can be." School Library Journal
"Ivy and Bean are irresistible." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Annie Barrows's bestselling chapter book series, Ivy & Bean, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing–—and reading—for more than a decade! With more than 6 million copies in print, Ivy + Bean return with a brand-new book for a new generation!
Now in paperback! Ivy's worried. She's read a lot of books about only children, so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. They don't share their toys. They never do any work. They scream and cry when they don't get their way. Spoiler alert! Ivy doesn't have any brothers or sisters. That's why she's worried. How can she keep from getting spoiled? She could give away all her clothes, but she'd probably get in trouble. She could give away all her toys, but she likes her toys. There's really only one solution: she needs a baby sister, on the double! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one.
• Fantastic fun for 1st- to 4th-grade readers, teachers, parents, and grandparents
• Funny and heartwarming; early readers will love the continuing adventures of best friends Ivy and Bean.
• Strong positive characters for girls and great lessons on friendship in an easy-to-follow chapter book.
For young chapter book readers who love Bink and Gollie, Dory Fasntasmagory, and Judy Moody.
• For kids ages 6–9
• Educators, parents, siblings, grandparents
• Best friends books
Annie Barrows is a bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the YA novel Nothing, and the bestselling novel The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two daughters.
Sophie Blackall has illustrated over 20 books, which have won awards such as the Caldecott Medal, the Ezra Jack Keats Award, and the Founders Award from the Society of Illustrators. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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